Grunthal Collegiate - Green and Gold Yearbook (Grunthal, Manitoba Canada)

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RON WYCHENKA: Greets everyone with a smile. Keeps in shape by taking a daily walk uptown by himself. ANN DURKSEN: Came to us from South America, but finds Manitoba “airs” quite pleasant. She is very quiet and lives in the realm of books. Is an authority on German. MARY DYCK: Occupies the back seat with pleasure. Argues with Wanda once the teachers leave the classroom. MARTHA DYCK: Firmly resists any pushing around from the guys. A regular I.S.C.F. supporter. VALERIE CHORNOBOY: Quiet and reserved. Has private discussions with Mary dur¬ ing Classtime. JOHANNA BRAUN: Kind and friendly to everyone. Does well in her work but does still better in sports. AGATHA HARDER: Overcomes her shyness during the break. Likes sports. Does not believe in a “weaker sex”. Has become quite at home in our school. 32

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ELIZABETH HEESE: Friendly, quiet and studious. Always first in class. Partici¬ pates in all sports. An excellent student and well-liked. HARVEY WIEBE: Shy and quiet only when one of the teachers is present. A member of the “Bus Gang”. HILDA ESAU: Is usually seen before heard. She is quiet and spends most of her time reading and studying. Often seen “tailing” Ann. ERNIE BEZDITNY: Striving to pass his grade f or the second time. Thinks school is a Nuisance. Fate: farmer. ANN UNRAU: Asks the teachers questions only when she’s in the mood for it. Chums with Agatha. Came to us from Tolstoi. JOHN HIEBERT: Makes it a habit of coming to school late. Works only as hard as he has to. Seldom heard and seldom seen. MARGARET WIEBE: Prefers dressing in black. Makes daily excursions into town at noon. The only thing to do with food is to eat it! 31

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WALTER KLASSEN: “Jockeys” with Andrew for “leadership” of the grade 9’s. Beats him out occasionally when driving up with his Dad’s Chrysler. Enjoys hunting and driving. Takes his work quite seriously. HILDEGARDE DOERKSEN: Takes school life in full stride and seldom complains. Be¬ lieves that experience is the school of all knowledge. Af¬ fectionately referred to as “Our Twiggy”, in male circles. EDWARD MICHANIUK: Gentleman of the Grade 9 classroom. Enjoys and partici¬ pates in all sports, but struggles through the German class¬ es. ROSE CHERNECKI: Greets everyone with a smile. Has no difficulties in any of her subjects. First term class representative. LEONARD FROESE: In spite of his size he is quite loud and lively. He likes to read and fool around in class. Matches wits with the older boys. SHIRLEY FRIESEN: First term class representative. Takes her school work seri¬ ously. Plans a career as a nurse. JAKE FRIESEN: His main interests — girls and horses. Since he sits in the back he thinks he has more privileges. But does he . . .? 33